Yengi Emam Caravansari (Persian: کاروانسرای ینگه امام) is located in Alborz province in the hills of Yengi Emam. The caravansary is considered an important site for Iranian architecture that evolved in the Silk Road. The building dates to the 17th century (11th century AH).
| Yengi Emam Caravansari | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Iran | |
| 35°56′16″N 50°42′14″E / 35.93786°N 50.704°E | |
| Location | Yengi Emam, Iran |
| History | |
| Built | 17th Century |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Designated | 2023 |
| Part of | The Persian Caravanserai |
| Reference no. | 1668-034 |
The site is being rehabilitated by UNESCO and the European Union under Silk Roads Heritage Corridors in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Iran – International Dimension of the European Year of Cultural Heritage program.[1]
Architecture
editThe building has a square central courtyard. The corners of the courtyard are angled, and passageways lead to the octagonal halls. The halls lead onto wide corridors.[2]
References
edit- ↑ "The Yengi Emam Caravansari in Iran". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ↑ "Ancient caravanserai of Yengi Imam restored". Tehran Times. 2020-10-28. Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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